It's been at least 7 weeks since I've gotten my root canal temporary filling. I have to get my crown on next. During the 6-8 weeks, I had to make an appointment with my doctor. Sadly, I was on vacation for awhile. I'm only 16 and I know I'm young for a root canal. My next appt is supposedly in October and it's August. What can happen to my temporary filling after those 8 weeks? I have a feeling lots of pain will be involved. It's such a long time and I'm worried.
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This could be a couple of things. If the crown was hitting too high it can cause it and the opposing teeth to hurt as well as stress the joint. If this is the cause it will usually revert back after the inflammation and cause of the pain is relieved. However, this could also be due...
The measurement you heard was more than likely a megapascal (MPa). It is named after the French mathematician (Pascal). Because the Pascal represents a very small quantity, the megapascal (MPa) is the preferred unit for these uses. It is a measurement of force, largely...
If the tooth has broken off at or below the bone level the prognosis for a long lasting restoration is not good. That does not necessarily mean that you can't have a post, core and crown made to restore the tooth, however, the chance of failure is going to be high. An an...